General InformationSTUDENT WORKSHOPS (ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOL)There are many options for student summer workshops. Most meet Monday-Thursday for 2 or 21/2 hours per day (depending on level). Each week focuses on a particular type of composition (short reports, stories, various types of essays, creative writing, or research papers) while incrementally teaching a wide range of elements of stye and vocabulary. Most writing is done in the workshop, so there is little or no homework. I use many review games and engaging assignments to try to keep it fun for the kids.

High school workshops include timed essay writing in preparation for the writing portion of the college entrance SAT and helps for writing college admissions essays.

Specific content and number of weeks is determined based on the needs of each group. If you are interested in a workshop for your student, what works best is finding a few of his or her friends who would like to join you to form a group of 6-10. If you cannot form your own group, I can try to plug your student into one.

As groups solidify, I will post details in case others would like to join.

PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE TUTORINGAnother option for summer writing is private tutoring. This is $30 per hour, and we usually meet once or twice a week. With this option, kids will have homework. I also find kids enjoy it more (and actually learn a little more) if they can bring one or two friends. If they do, we may take a little more than an hour, but the cost would be the same.

PARENT/TEACHER WORKSHOPS

TEACHING WRITING: STRUCTURE AND STYLE (The basic seminar by the Institute for Excellence in Writing)This is a 12-16 hour workshop taught in either two, three, or four days. It trains participants to teach writing using IEWs incremental approach to teaching structure and style. $85 per person, includes workbook with everything needed to succeed.

TEACHING WITH GAMESCome and play while you learn to use games in your home school or classroom. Games are a terrific way to teach and review concepts for mastery.

Workshop includes a book containing instructions for playing and masters for making all of the games.Games can be used to teach any subject at any grade level to almost any class size. Modifications for home schools included.Cost is $45 and includes the book.

If you would be interested in either of the above, please email or call.